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Assoc Prof John Dearnaley

Name John Dearnaley
Position Head of School and Dean (Agriculture and Environmental Science)
Section School of Agriculture and Environmental Science
Office T341
Location Toowoomba Campus
Phone +61 7 4631 2804
Extension 2804
Email
Qualifications BSc(Hons) Monash , PhD ANU
Homepage https://research.usq.edu.au/researcher/81013/a-pr-john-dearnaley
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Executive Support

Biography

A/Prof John Dearnaley is internationally known for his research into the fungal symbionts of plants and has formally described more than twenty new Australian fungal species. He has a PhD from the Australian National University and has had an academic career spanning 30 years including a 2.5-year postdoctoral position in Toronto, Canada. He has authored over 50 scientific publications including two book chapters and an article in the journal “Science”. He was previously the president of the Australasian Mycological Society (2014-2017) and a representative of the International Mycological Society in this time. His research interests encompass the taxonomy, ecology and economics of Australian fungi. Current projects include the taxonomy, ecology and bioactive properties of rainforest endophytes, the taxonomy and ecology of Australian Marasmiaceae, mycophagy in Australian mammals, fungal biomaterials and mycorrhizal fungi in agriculture.

Research Career


  • Microbiology not elsewhere classified ( 060599 )
  • Plant Biology not elsewhere classified ( 060799 )
  • Microbiology ( 310700 )
  • Plant Biology ( 310800 )
  • Plant And Fungus Systematics And Taxonomy ( 310411 )
  • Crop And Pasture Production ( 300400 )
  • Organic And Low Chemical Input Crop Production ( 300412 )
  • Evolutionary Biology ( 310400 )
  • Mycology ( 310705 )
  • Plant Cell And Molecular Biology ( 310803 )

My research is focused on the taxonomy, ecology and economic uses of Australian fungi.


The Australasian Mycological Society


  • Centre for Crop Health (CCH)

Teaching


BIO2100 - The Australian Biota
BIO3318 - Plant Microbe Interactions
BIO1104 - Medical Microbiology & Immunology 1


29 Years

Supervision


  • Microbiology not elsewhere classified ( 060599 )
  • Plant Biology not elsewhere classified ( 060799 )
  • Microbiology ( 310700 )
  • Plant Biology ( 310800 )